Prevalence of genital warts in reproductive-aged Turkish women presenting at gynecology outpatient clinics for any reason
Kose, M.F.; Akin, L.; Yuce, K.; Altintas, A.; Cakici, C.; Komec, D.S.; Aytekin, D.; Demir, E.; Acmaz, G.; Bozkaya, H.; Atilgan, I.; Demirel, I.; Itil, I.M.; ali Vardar, M.; Tongal, M.; Tosun, M.; Basbug, M.; Sudekan, O.; Yalinkaya, O.; Hatirnaz, S.; Simsek, T.; Kumtepe, Y.; Berkol, Y.; Guzel, Y.; Yildirim, Y.; Taner, Z.; Yilmaz, Z.
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology 40(3): 407-414
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0390-6663 PMID: 24283176 Document Number: 578430
The objective of this multicenter descriptive study was to calculate the frequency of genital warts among Turkish women aged 15-49 years, who visited outpatient gynecology clinics for a variety of reasons. The study was conducted in February 2011 to collect data for a minimum of 154 patients at each center, and the total sample size reached 2,967 women (95.1% completion rate). Oral informed consents were obtained. A questionnaire including data on socio-demographic characteristics and reasons for admission was administered, and a pelvic examination was performed. The overall point prevalence was 35% (95% CI = 3.1%-4.0%), correcting for sampling design, with the highest rates observed in the 15 to 19-year-old group. The odds of having a genital wart was 1.82 times (95% CI = 0.99-3.33) higher among non-pregnant participants than in pregnant women (p = 0.051). The overall point prevalence of genital warts among reproductive-aged women attending gynecology outpatient clinics for any reason in Turkey was 35%.